ADHD Brain Box | Tools & Support for ADHD | YPS Psychology Ltd

Struggling to Stay Focused, Organised, or Calm?

You’re not lazy. You’re not failing.
Your brain just works differently — and this toolkit is here to support you.

This ADHD support toolkit gives you simple, practical tools to help you feel more in control — one small step at a time.

You don’t need to fix everything today. You just need a place to begin.

🧠 THIS IS FOR YOU IF…

   If this sounds like you, you’re in the right place.

Simple Tools That Work With Your Brain — Not Against It

Everything in this toolkit is designed to be easy to use, realistic, and ADHD-friendly.

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Focus Support Tools

Short, simple techniques to help you get started and stay on track

Planning & organisation

Gentle structure to help you manage your day without overwhelm

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Calm & Regulation Tools

Reduce stress, reset your mind, and feel more in control

Step-by-Step Strategies

Clear guidance so you always know what to do next

How This Toolkit Helps You

What’s Inside the Toolkit

You’ll get access to a range of carefully designed tools and resources.

Top Tips Cards

Practical reminders and strategies to help refocus attention and reduce distraction.

Slipping Attension Cards

A discreet sensory tool to channel restlessness and improve concentration.

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Keeps all tools organised and accessible whether at home or on the go.

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Supports boundaries and reduces interruptions while working or studying.

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Breaks tasks into manageable steps to reduce overwhelm and procrastination.

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To help you understand and cope.

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You don’t need to use everything at once — just start with what helps.

Created by Psychologists Who Understand ADHD

This toolkit has been developed from our work with people with ADHD and what they find helpful at work, home, or university. 

Used by adults, students, and professionals who want support that actually fits their lives.

This Isn’t About “Fixing” You

You don’t need to try harder.
You don’t need more pressure.

This toolkit is about:

Understanding how your brain works

Working with it, not against it

Taking small, realistic steps forward

Start Feeling More in Control Today

You can go at your own pace.
No pressure. No overwhelm. Just support when you need it.

🧠 Use it in your own time

🧠 Come back to it whenever you need

🧠 Start small and build from there

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Paul – Lead Account Manager

Working alongside Dr Yates, Paul ensures that services are well organised, accessible and delivered with care.

Paul oversees client relationships and supports the smooth running and development of YPS, helping individuals, families and organisations feel confident and supported from first contact onwards.

Paul’s focus includes:

  • Building strong, steady client relationships
  • Ensuring services are clear and easy to navigate
  • Supporting the growth and stability of YPS creating welcoming experiences that feel calm and reassuring
  • Web development, and videography
  • He ensures that YPS remains grounded, responsive and is focused on helping people move forward with confidence.

Paul leads on client relationship management, service coordination and organisational development. Paul works closely with schools, families and partner organisations to ensure clarity of communication, timely delivery and high service standards.

He supports referral pathways, contractual arrangements and long-term partnership development, helping ensure services remain consistent, reliable and professionally delivered.

Outside of work, Paul’s main passion is Walking Football. He plays for East Devon, Devonshire County, and South West County. His biggest achievement is having trials with the Over 50s England Walking Football group in 2025. He also enjoys restoring and driving classic cars. 

Joseph - Assistant Psychologist

BSc Hons in Tourism Management, Tourism, and Business Management, MSc Psychology Conversion, MSc Occupational Psychology

Working under the clinical supervision of Dr Yvonne Yates, Joseph supports the assessment and development of psychological services across the organisation.

Joseph’s work focuses on:

  • Supporting psychological assessment processes
  • Assisting in the preparation of structured reports
  • Contributing to the development of wellbeing and learning resources, and delivering training
  • Supporting data organisation and research-informed practice
  • Assisting with service delivery coordination

He has a strong interest in evidence-based psychology and values clarity, structure and ethical practice.

Outside of work, Joseph enjoys spending time with his springer spaniel, Willow, and going for long walks with her and the family. When he can, he hits the ski slopes on his snowboard, and he also likes ice-skating. 

Dr Yates - CEO, Lead Psychologist

HCPC-Registered Educational Psychologist | Founder, YPS Psychology Ltd

Dr Yates has speciailist expertise in ADHD, depression, anxiety, learning differences (SpLD), and emotional wellbeing with children, young people, and adults.

She holds a Doctorate in Psychology (University of Manchester) and has extensive experience delivering:

• Educational psychology assessments, including ADHD and SpLD
• Mental health assessment and therapy
• Social skills and emotional regulation support

Dr Yates has worked in public organisations, including, schools, the NHS, and local authorities, and in private practice, for universities, colleges, and therapy healthcare bodies, such as, AXA PPP and Bupa. 

She is the author of Human Givens Therapy with Adolescents (Jessica Kingsley Publishers) and has published peer-reviewed research on adolescent wellbeing.

Her approach combines evidence-based psychology with practical, real-life strategies that help individuals feel calmer, more confident, and better equipped to succeed at school, university, and work.

Outside of work, Dr Yates is an avid crocheter and is also quite partial to silent discos. She looks forward to spending evenings by the fire, and watching movies with the family whilst creating her latest crochet piece.